The Midnight Guardians

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I absolutely loved this - recommended by Waterstones book of the month, and by Booktrust, as well as the Guardian et al. A lovely story with a firm but gently expressed moral lesson. Characters you'll keep with you and your children for a long time. Well done, Ross.

The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery | Waterstones

Embark on a mythic, comic, classic adventure with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire.” David Solomons This book set in WW2. Even though it has magic in it, it didn’t take away the importance of what happened then. Which I appreciate more than anything! As was made explicit when the story was wrung dry of teen pheromones and repurposed as Fifty Shades of Grey, what fuelled the Twilight phenomenon 15 years ago was the ecstasy of delayed gratification, and the pleasure to be found in pain. AU Third Year. What if a certain phone call pushed Uncle Vernon too far, changing everything? The truth will be revealed but which version will Harry believe? The past will be revealed along with the introduction of old acquaintances.

This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior

Midnight Guardian Series by Bryna Butler - Goodreads

Some of the characters were downright scary as well. The Midwinter King would have been the kind of character who gave me nightmares when I was younger, and the depictions of the raids on london, although I'm sure being historically accurate, are a lot more sinister than the blurb or cover of this book would suggest to potential readers.The weight of expectation might have gotten to Meyer, given that Midnight Sun is not a new narrative. But it wasn’t until I had finished reading it and dug out a copy of Twilight that I realised quite how much overlap there is. The two books are almost exactly the same, down to scenes, dialogue and viewpoint. Compare Bella, in Twilight: “I looked down at my dress, fidgeting with a stray piece of chiffon. He waited in silence.” And Edward, in Midnight Sun: “She looked down at her beautiful dress, tugging absently on a chiffon ruffle. I knew what was coming. I let her find the words she wanted.” A beautifully written story with a huge scope for discussion, perfect for 9+ or for reading to younger children. I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction, even historical fantasy, but this was a pretty engaging and interesting read. It’s a heartfelt, magical, gentle yet wild & adventurous book about friendship, about what it feels like to lost something and keep walking in hope. It also thought about love and kindness. About being really really brave & courageous. About family. This book touch my deep emotion. I laugh, I cried, I smile with it. It brings me warmth and gosh! The guardians made me so emotional. I love them SO SO MUCH!